The Columbus Museum invites you to celebrate creativity and culture through the experience of American art, regional history, tranquil gardens, and more. As a destination for people of all interests and ages, the Museum has something for everyone –from the art enthusiast to the history buff, the nature lover to the leisure visitor – it’s free, and it’s all in one space.
MUSEUM:
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MUSEUM HOURS:
Monday Closed
Tuesday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Wednesday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Thursday 10 a.m.
MUSEUM SHOP HOURS:
Monday Closed
Tuesday 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Thursday 10 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. Friday 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Saturay 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Sunday 1 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
When we first started thinking about renovating the Museum in 2018, we were so focused on raising funds, completing the design phase, and starting construction, that it was hard to imagine the distant reopening day. Now, we have reopened and are back to full operations, including our many summer camps, programs, and events.
The remarkable reopening weekend was made possible by our dedicated volunteers, partner organizations, and COMU staff, along with the creative vision of Bob Vardaman. Their combined efforts ensured everything ran flawlessly.
This issue of The Muse includes many photos of these reopening events and images of our completely reconceived space. If you have not yet visited the Museum, I invite you to do so this summer. We have an exciting lineup of events and programs planned. If you like to travel, please join us for our fall trip to the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art - it will be a wonderful experience!
Throughout the renovation, the Board and staff dedicated themselves fully to the success of this major project, skillfully adapting to the numerous changes it brought to our operations. The staff’s remarkable commitment and expertise have been instrumental in completing the renovation. Their efforts have ensured that every aspect of the Museum is the best it can be, both during the reopening and for the future.
The work of the past six years could not have happened without the support and generosity of our remarkable community and our special partnership with the Muscogee County School District. The campaign committee, spectacularly led by Kathelen Amos and Elizabeth Ogie with honorary co-chairs Elizabeth Corn and Thornton Jordan, raised far more than we had ever imagined possible. We are grateful to them, to our campaign committee, and to the many incredible people who responded so enthusiastically and generously to our dream of reimagining The Columbus Museum. Thank you! Here’s to many more generations of bringing art and history to life for our community. ON THE COVER:
In April and early May, we held a series of preview events to celebrate COMU’s reopening and to welcome the community back. On Friday, April 26, reopening co-chairs Lark Champion, Ivey Evans, and Liz Lampton, along with gala committee members Sarah Romeo and Blair Woodruff, created a once-ina-lifetime celebration of the reimagined Columbus Museum for members and friends. This unforgettable evening offered over 500 guests a first look at the renovated building and garden, previews of the new galleries and exhibitions, food, drinks, and latenight dancing. On Sunday, April 28, our Member Family Day, co-chaired by Sarah Knight and Lizzie Moore, provided families with interactive fun in the Dan and Kathelen Amos Children’s Gallery and the J.W. and Ethel I. Woodruff Children’s Garden, both now conveniently located on the main floor. Additional preview events welcomed educators, community partners, and Museum on Tour passport participants, culminating in a final Member Preview Night on May 2.
We were delighted to welcome the community to the reimagined Museum on May 4 and 5. Thousands of people visited us that weekend to see the “new” COMU after the ribbon-cutting ceremony on Saturday morning. My sincere thanks go to Board President Chris Henson, MCSD Superintendent Dr. David Lewis, Mayor Skip Henderson, and the many public officials who joined us for that momentous occasion. Mayor Henderson gave a proclamation announcing May 4 as The Columbus Museum Day.
Museum members celebrated the completion of COMU’s renovation with an incredible gala and a week of preview events before reopening to the public on May 4, 2024.
A wonderful and talented Reopening Committee, co-chaired by Lark Champion, Ivey Evans, and Liz Lampton, and Public Reopening Committee, co-chaired by Billy Kendall and Tricia Konan, volunteered their time to ensure that the Gala, Member Family Day, and Public Reopening Weekend would be extraordinary — and they were.
Numerous volunteers spent countless hours organizing these once-in-alifetime events. Their creativity resulted in a special, fun, and unforgettable gala for 520 people—the event of the year—and fun and engaging activities for the 222 people who attended the Member Family Day.
After a series of preview events the week of April 29, we officially reopened to the public on Saturday, May 4. After our official ribbon cutting that morning, visitors enjoyed two days packed with activities, including performances by community partners, art-making activities, and a silent disco on Saturday night. Over 5,000 people attended the public reopening weekend!
Visitors enjoyed the special exhibitions, thematic reinstallation of the art and history collections, and the interactive children’s gallery and garden. Thank you so much to our committee chairs, committee members, and to the many volunteers who made these events resounding successes. We look forward to bringing art and history to life for many more generations of visitors!
This spring the gift shop hosted The Art of Glass Making Workshop: Spring Flowers. The Glass Making events continue to be a sell-out success thanks to the talents of Kelly Robertson, lead glassmaker and owner of Calvary Glassblowing Studio in Lawrenceville, GA.
In April, the Museum hosted our Volunteers and Docents at The Wynn House for the annual Appreciation Luncheon. They were then treated to a sneak peek of the newly renovated Museum!
Join us for four days in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and Bentonville, Arkansas! November 7-10, 2024
TRIP HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:
• Visit the Philbrook Museum of Art in Tulsa & its 25 acres of scenic gardens
• Golf Cart Tour of Historic Bentonville
• Private tour of the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art & their Outdoor Sculpture Garden
• Exclusive tour of the Frank Lloyd Wright Bachman-Wilson House
• Before Hours Special Piano Concert at the Mildred B. Cooper Chapel in the Ozarks
• And so much more!
Cost: Single Occupancy: $5,400 // Double Occupancy: $4,700
Balance is due by August 9th, 2024.
TRIP INCLUDES:
• Hotel accommodation with breakfast
• Two lunches and three dinners at exceptional restaurants that exhibit local flair and culinary excellence
• Transportation between itinerary stops and locations
• Admission and other fees necessary for itinerary stops
Not included: Travel to & from Tulsa, OK, airport transfers, & travel insurance
For full trip details and to reserve your spot, please contact Josephine Viemeister at josephine@adventuresinart.com
1 Saturday Artful Babies
10:30 – 11:30 AM // FREE
(Ages 6 – 24 months & caregivers)
This is a drop-in event. No registration required. Each session includes playtime to explore books and hands-on objects and an art activity for children and caregivers to enjoy together. Class size is limited. Arrive early to secure your spot!
Instructor: Hayley Ellis
Ages: 4-5 (Pre-K)
$80 members/$90 non-members
Explorers will delve into the Museum’s galleries, drawing inspiration for their own creations. Through engaging activities, storytelling sessions, and hands-on experiences, camp participants bring animals to life through art!
4, 11, 18, & 25 Tuesday Tuesdays at 10
10 – 11 AM // FREE
Ages 4 & up
Drop by the Museum for new surprises each week. Each week will be something different: scavenger hunts, exploring and touching objects in the galleries, creating special art making activities ... and more!
5 & 19 Wednesday Gallery Play Date
10 – 11 AM // FREE
These dates recommended for ages 6-24 months. Families are invited to explore the objects on view in the Children’s Gallery and play with a variety of objects including toys, books, and games!
7, 14, 21, & 28 Friday
Story Time & Art Making
10 – 11 AM // FREE
Ages 4 & up
Each week we will explore a new Museum object through story time followed by an art-making activity.
8 Saturday Mini Makers
10:30 – 11:30 AM // FREE
(Ages 2 – 4 years & caregivers)
Drop-in event. No registration required. Each session includes a chance to explore new art materials and create mini masterpieces to take home. Class size is limited. Arrive early to secure your spot!
8 Saturday Yoga at the Museum
10:30 AM – Noon // FREE
$5 Members/$10 Non-members
Registration is required. Space is limited.
Relax with a gentle, all levels yoga session led by Sue Tomkiewicz. Some yoga mats are available on a first come, first served basis.
10 Monday – 14 Friday
Summer Camp: Silly Monsters
9 AM – 5 PM
Instructor: Rachel Vogt
Ages 5-7
$155 members/$185 non-members
Campers will experiment with a variety of artistic techniques and end the week with their very own menagerie of silly monsters. Imagination required!
12 & 26 Wednesday Gallery Play Date
10 – 11 AM // FREE
These dates recommended for ages 2-4 years.
14 Thursday Garden Volunteer Work Day
Location: Bradley Olmsted Garden
8:30 AM – Noon // FREE
No registration required.
15 Saturday Family Saturday: Summer Festival
10 AM – 2 PM // FREE
Ages 4 & up
Drop by the Museum each month for a new activity exploring the Museum’s permanent collection and temporary exhibitions.
17 Monday – 21 Friday
Summer Camp: Making Waves!
9 AM – 5 PM
Instructor: Jamie Wilkinson
Ages 8-10
$155 members/$185 non-members
Campers will explore using recyclable materials, painting, and sculpting. During daily gallery visits, campers will make observations about objects in the Museum connected to our watery theme and create their own works inspired by what they see!
20 Thursday Third Thursday
5 – 8 PM // FREE
Visit the renovated Columbus Museum and be among the first to enjoy a new monthly social event – Third Thursday! In June, we will celebrate the exhibition Our Own Work, Our Own Way. Join us for musical performances, gallery talks, and art making that celebrates the vibrant, innovative work of female artists in the American South.
24 Monday – 28 Friday
Summer Camp: Savvy Sculptors
9 AM – 5 PM
Instructor: Greysen Stumpler
Ages 8-10
$155 members/$185 non-members
During this camp, students will create sculptures relating to animals, plants, and the world around us. Students will learn about form, texture, and color while working with different materials such as clay, papier mâché, and found objects.
2, 9, 16, 23, & 30 Tuesday Tuesdays at 10
10 – 11 AM // FREE
Ages 4 & up
6 Saturday Artful Babies
10:30 – 11:30 AM // FREE
(Ages 6 – 24 months & caregivers)
This is a drop-in event. No registration required.
8 Monday – 12 Friday Summer Camp: Playful Painters
9 AM – 5 PM
Instructor: Haylee Dorrill
Ages 5-7
$155 members/$185 non-members
Campers will explore COMU throughout the week and take inspiration from the artists in the Museum’s collection. Your young artist will leave camp with a variety of new art making skills and a passion for painting!
9 Tuesday Look at Lunch
Noon // FREE
13 Saturday
Mini Makers
10:30 – 11:30 AM // FREE
(Ages 2 – 4 years & caregivers) Drop-in event. No registration required.
15 Monday – 19 Friday
Summer Camp: Sensational Storytellers
9 AM – 5 PM
Instructor: Jamie Wilkinson
Ages 8-10
$155 members/$185 non-members
Young artists will unleash their imagination with the creation of their own adventure!
Through dynamic activities in drawing, painting, sculpture, and more, campers will explore the magic of telling stories. Campers will learn to build narratives, express emotions, and design characters, fostering both artistic skills and teamwork.
16 Tuesday
COMU Lifelong Learners
Spend your lunch break at COMU with a 20-minute gallery presentation followed by lunch in the courtyard. Bring your food or purchase from the Museum Café.
10 & 24 Wednesday Gallery Play Date
10 – 11 AM // FREE
These dates recommended for ages 6-24 months.
11 Thursday Garden Volunteer Work Day
Location: Bradley Olmsted Garden
8:30 AM – Noon // FREE
No registration required.
12, 19, & 26 Friday Story Time & Art Making
10 – 11 AM // FREE
Ages 4 & up
Columbus Creatives:
Spotlight on Local Artists
12:15 PM // FREE
Optional Gallery Experience at 11:30 AM OR 1:30 PM
Jonathan F. Walz, Ph.D., Director of Curatorial Affairs and Curator of American Art at The Columbus Museum, will present about local artists whose work is featured in the Crowley Family Gallery. An optional gallery experience will begin at 11:30 AM in the Wright Room, while the talk will begin at 12:15 PM. Participants have the option to purchase lunch from the Museum’s Café or bring their own.
17 & 31 Wednesday
Gallery Play Date
10 – 11 AM // FREE
These dates recommended for ages 2-4 years.
17 Wednesday
Tulsa and Crystal Bridges Member Trip Information Session
Noon // FREE for Members
Registration requested.
Learn about the Museum’s Member trip to the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art. Founded by philanthropist and arts patron Alice Walton, Crystal Bridges has a world-class collection spanning five centuries of American artworks. The trip also includes a visit to the art collection and beautiful formal gardens of the Philbrook Museum of Art in Tulsa.
18 Thursday
Third Thursday
5 – 8 PM // FREE
Join us for a Third Thursday film screening celebrating the work of Columbus-born screenwriter Nunnally Johnson. Enjoy the 1940 classic film The Grapes of Wrath starring Henry Fonda. Doors open at 5 PM, and seating is first come, first served.
20 Saturday
Family Saturday: Print Making
10 AM – Noon
Ages 4 & up
22 Monday – 26 Friday
Summer Camp: Super Sleuths
9 AM – 5 PM
Instructor: T’Kia Thomas
Ages 5-7
$155 members/$185 non-members
During this week of art making, campers will assume the role of art detectives, looking at the collection for clues to determine how and why artists create. These super sleuths will apply their discoveries to create their own artwork, exploring drawing, color mixing, painting, clay, and more!
25 Thursday Artist Salon with Kate Waddell Rawal
6 PM // Free for Members Registration requested. Join us for an artist salon with Kate Waddell Rawal who shares the inspiration behind her work. Rawal uses vibrant color schemes in her landscape and floral still life paintings to elicit feelings of joy in the viewer. Light refreshments will be served. membership@comuga.org or 706.748.2562 ext. 5440.
29 Monday – 2 Friday Museum All-Access Adventurers
9 AM – 5 PM
Instructor: Cora King
Ages 8-10
$155 members/$185 non-members
Museum adventurers will find out how curators select objects for exhibitions, how to care for works in the collection, how to design exhibits, and more! Participants will create their own work and collaborate to display their own one-day exhibition.
8 Thursday Garden Volunteer Work Day
Location: Bradley Olmsted Garden
8:30 AM – Noon // FREE
No registration required.
9 Tuesday Look at Lunch
Noon // FREE
Spend your lunch break at COMU with a 20-minute gallery presentation followed by lunch in the courtyard. Bring your food or purchase from the Museum Café.
15 Thursday Third Thursday
5 – 8 PM // FREE
Celebrate the exhibition Crossroads: Chattahoochee Valley Blues & Folk Music! Enjoy musical performances by Lloyd Buchanan, tours of the exhibition, and creative art making plus a cash bar and food available for purchase.
17 Saturday & 24 Saturday Drawing Workshop
2 – 3:30 PM // FREE Instructor: Sarah West
Ages: 6-10
$50 member/$75 nonmember (fee includes both sessions) Registration is required. Space is limited. Students will take inspiration from the Museum’s A Decade of Drawings exhibition, then work on their own drawings during instruction time in the Studio. All skill levels are welcome.
20 Tuesday
COMU Lifelong Learners
Columbus Creatives: Columbus goes to Hollywood
12:15 PM // FREE
Optional Gallery Experience at 11:30 AM OR 1:30 PM
Local historical researcher Daniel Bellware will present about Columbus natives who have made their mark on Hollywood.
22 Thursday
The Art of Her Life by Cynthia Newberry Martin: Talk & Book Signing
5:30 – 7 PM // FREE
23 Friday
Members & Friends Bus Trip to Kennesaw
Museum of History and Holocaust Education & The Zuckerman Museum of Art at Kennesaw State University
8AM – 6PM // Bus leaves from COMU
$95 for Members, $115 for Non-Members
Registration requested
The trip includes a tour of the MHHE’s Parallel Journeys: The Holocaust through the Eyes of Teens exhibition, and a short film about the life of Anne Frank, followed by lunch at the Kennesaw State University Commons. In the afternoon, you’ll enjoy significant works from the University’s collection and tour the exhibition: Jeffrey Gibson: They Teach Love, From the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation RSVP by August 9, 2024 to membership@comuga.org or 706.748.2562 ext. 5440.
24 Saturday CSU Day of Service: Bradley Olmsted Garden
9 AM – Noon // FREE
No registration required.
For event information and tickets, visit our website or contact:
Morgan Wilson at 706.748.2562 ext. 5440 or mwilson@comuga.org
**Continuous member for 20+ years // *Continuous member for 10+ years
The Columbus Museum is grateful to recognize our President, Director, Collector, Master Circle, & Patron level members. Those who joined or renewed within the last quarter are in bold print.
Mr. & Mrs. Daniel P. Amos**
Mr. & Mrs. Robert G. Hecht**
Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth M. Henson, Jr.**
Helen Jordan Hobbs**
Mr. & Mrs. John C. Martin II**
Mr. & Mrs. W. Michael Ogie**
Mr. & Mrs. Alan C. Ramsay, Jr.**
D. Steven Sharp**
Mrs. Lovick P. Corn**
Dr. & Mrs. Thornton F. Jordan**
Mr. & Mrs. Mason Houghland Lampton**
Mrs. Cherry N. Pease**
Dr. & Mrs. Richard S. Robbins**
Maxine R. Schiffman**
Katherine J. & Wright B. Waddell**
Mrs. Donald F. Broda, Jr.**
Ed & Suzanne Burdeshaw**
Mr. & Mrs. Stephen T. Butler**
James G. & Kathryn A. Hillenbrand
Marjorie & Jerry Newman**
Mr. & Mrs. Otis J. Scarborough**
Bobsie Swift**
Dr. Chip & Audrey Tillman
Mrs. Davis Ronald Watson**
Rebecca K. & Sidney H. Yarbrough III, M.D.**
Dr. & Mrs. A. C. Alvarez**
Dr. & Mrs. David P. Antekeier
Fred & Catalina Aranas Family Foundation
Ms. Betty L. Auten*
Mrs. Champ Baker, Jr.**
Bo Bartlett & Betsy Eby*
Mr. & Mrs. Donald W. Beck, Jr.**
Catherine & Rennie Bickerstaff**
Mrs. Marjorie B. Bickerstaff**
Mr. & Mrs. Robert R. Bickerstaff
Mrs. James J. W. Biggers**
Zack & Amanda Bishop
Mr. Wilson W. Blackmon**
Mr. & Mrs. James H. Blanchard**
Minnie R. Bradley**
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Y. Bradley**
Ms. Sara B. Bradley
Mr. & Mrs. Jeremy Brewer*
Dr. & Mrs. Philip L. Brewer**
Mr. & Mrs. Lance Brooks
Mrs. Ann P. Burr**
Ms. Patricia A. Butts
Mr. & Mrs. R. Keith Chambless
Mrs. Forrest L. Champion, Jr.**
Dr. & Mrs. Hunter Champion
Bonnie & Leslie Cohn**
Craig & Traci Courville**
Ms. Florene C. Dawkins
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Mack Dixon, Jr.
David Durant
Mr. & Mrs. J. Robert Elliott, Jr.**
Mr. Robert T. Flournoy**
Mint & Robert Flowers**
Cindy & Spencer Garrard
Mr. & Mrs. Gardiner W. Garrard, Jr.**
Mr. & Mrs. James E. Gates**
Gail B. Greenblatt**
James E. & Kelli Hall
Mrs. Richard Hallock
Mr. & Mrs. Kerry W. Hand**
Mr. Christopher R. Harman**
Judye S. Harris**
Dr. & Mrs. Ed P. Helton
Darren & Becky Horne
Mrs. Lula Huff**
Mr. & Mrs. John H. Irby
Mr. & Mrs. Randolph B. Jones III*
Dr. William P. Kendall**
Mrs. Erwin D. Key**
Jack & Libbie Key**
Dr. & Mrs. Edward B. Kinner**
Mr. & Mrs. Mason Hardaway Lampton
Mrs. Donald M. Leebern, Jr.**
Mrs. R. Scott McGurk
Mr. & Mrs. W. Fray McCormick**
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas F. McKnight
Mr. & Mrs. L. Pierce Miller
Mr. & Mrs. Virgil Miller
Mr. & Mrs. W. Bradley Mullins
Dr. & Mrs. Douglas Pahl*
Mr. & Mrs. William Roland Peek**
Thom Pegg, Black Art Auction
Mr. & Mrs. Ben B. Philips**
Ms. Sally Phillips
Dr. & Mrs. Andrew W. Pippas*
Ms. Marianne Richter
Mr. & Mrs. Chandler Riley*
Mrs. Kathy J. Riley**
Mr. & Mrs. Alan F. Rothschild, Jr.**
Mrs. Benno G. Rothschild**
Ms. Melanie Slaton & Mr. Ben Holden*
Dr. & Mrs. J. Lacey Smith
Celia & Murray Solomon*
Dr. Eva Sperk
Ms. Rose H. Steiner**
Ms. Jeanne R. Swift**
Elizabeth A. Taylor**
Patty Kimbrough Taylor**
Jim & Melissa Thomas
Ms. Beth Thrift
Mr. & Mrs. Wade H. Tomlinson III**
Townsend Wealth Management
Mr. & Mrs. James Trotter, Jr.**
Dr. Amandah S. & Mr. John T. Turner*
Mr. & Mrs. William B. Turner, Jr.**
Mr. Robert H. Vardaman, Jr.
Dr. Thomas A. & Sherry F. Wade**
Mr. & Mrs. John W. Walden, Jr.**
Whitni & Mulford Waldrop
Chris Weaver**
Mr. L. Rexford Whiddon
Susan Smith Wiggins*
Pat & Jack Wilensky**
Mr. & Mrs. Ronald L. Wilson**
Mrs. Brevard House Windsor**
Kay & Billy Winn**
Bob & Liz Wolverton
Keith & Susan Wood
Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Woodruff
Mr. & Mrs. Joel O. Wooten*
Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey G. Adams
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas E. Adams, Jr.
Mrs. Julia S. Alexander**
Drs. Karin & Champ Baker III*
Mr. & Mrs. Gary O. Bruce**
Mrs. Otis B. Burnham**
Mr. & Mrs. Gill Cargill
Ms. Jan Carter**
Drs. Kathryn & Benjamin Cheek**
Mr. William J. Cunningham, Jr.**
Mrs. Frank S. Etheridge III**
Mr. & Mrs. Frank D. Foley III**
Mr. & Mrs. Lee R. Grogan, Jr.**
Mr. & Mrs. William C. Huff**
Mr. & Mrs. Charles D. Johnson**
Mr. & Mrs. Miles Jordan
Dr. Ronald E. King
Mr. & Mrs. Seth L. Knight III**
Mr. & Mrs. R. J. Krieg*
Betty Krulik
Ashok & Mary Kumar*
Drs. Kevin T. & Amanda McPherson*
Mr. & Mrs. Roy E. Martin III**
Dr. & Mrs. Michael Metry
Mr. William Morgan & Mr. Steve Morse
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Olson**
Mr. & Mrs. J. Donald Peek**
Ms. Gwendolyn H. Ruff
The Honorable & Mrs. William C. Rumer**
Dr. & Mrs. Lloyd Sampson**
Edith H. Satterwhite**
Ms. Charlotte Alexander Saunders**
Mr. Claude G. Scarbrough III**
Mr. & Mrs. Jack Schley
Kenneth A. Shaw**
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas P. Swift**
Mr. & Mrs. John P. Thayer*
Mr. Kenneth H. Thomas, Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. Philip Tomlinson**
Mr. & Mrs. Jack G. Turner**
Mrs. W. David Varner, Jr.
Mrs. Jessie G. Wright**
Mr. & Mrs. James D. Yancey**
The Columbus Museum is grateful to recognize our Reciprocal, Family, Supporting, & Civic level members who joined or renewed within the last quarter.
Debbie & Remo Antoniolli
Mr. & Mrs. Vance Beck*
Mr. Eddie Branch
Dr. & Mrs. Charles Brown
Scott & Alice Bryan*
Maj. (RET) Randall & Sandra Craven**
Mrs. John H. Deaton**
Mr. & Mrs. Clifton C. Fay, Sr.
Jennifer Flournoy & Kenny Fussell
Mr. & Mrs. Eric Happell
Mr. Richard E. Hatfield &
Mr. Timothy Thomas
Reverend & Mrs. James R. Herring Sr.*
Mr. & Mrs. P. Elliott Kirven**
Drs. Francye & Joseph Largeman*
Mr. Harry L. Lindsey
Mr. & Mrs. Robert A. Newton**
Dr. & Mrs. Robert M. Patton
George & Anne Peagler
Mr. & Mrs. Lowry Reid**
Mr. & Mrs. John A. Shinkle*
Julian & Chandler Singer
Margaret Blanchard Smith
Mr. & Mrs. Phil Smith
Mr. & Mrs. Lance Tankersley*
Dr. & Mrs. George S. Voltz, Jr.**
Cecil & Terry Whitaker**
Mr. & Dr. Wilcox
Tobie Williams
Mr. & Mrs. Bruno Zupan**
Wayne & Jane Bond
Rick Caldwell & Gordon Cade*
Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Dieth
Ms. Jessica Drake
Mr. & Mrs. Sean Finneran
Ms. Nicole Flandry & Mr. Zack Bozeman
Dr. & Mrs. Mark R. Fortson
Mr. & Mrs. Josh Garner
Dr. Saba Gilani & Mr. Alex Chan
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Ms. Jessica Gray
Mr. & Mrs. Henry Hamilton
Elsa L. Hirsch
Mr. & Mrs. J. Lee Jackson**
Mr. & Mrs. J. Thomas King, Jr.**
Tricia Llewellyn Konan
Mr. & Mrs. Lee Koppang
Mr. & Mrs. Henry G. Moore IV
Mr. & Mrs. Robert E. Nobles
Mr. & Mrs. Richard C. Peebles**
Lee Capraro & Julian Ripple
Mr. Frank Romeo
Mr. & Mrs. T. Christopher Shadburn II**
LTC (Ret.) & Mrs. Benjamin F. Stahl III**
Mr. & Mrs. Ryan Stewart*
Dr. & Mrs. John P. Tucker**
Ron & Melinda Ward*
Mr. & Mrs. Edward L. Witsell**
Lacey & David Yeend
SUPPORTING
Lynda M. Alford**
Miss Diane Anderson
Ms. Barrett Bain
Ms. Anne Bickerstaff
Mr. & Mrs. Bo Bone
Alyssa Brubaker
Ms. Judy Bryson
Dr. Janet C. Bussey
Ms. Nancy Claridy
Ms. Martha Cole**
Ann Conger
Betsy & Rick Covington
Ms. Jan Ellis*
Delta Flowers
Ms. Lavonda W. Forbes**
Courtney George & Robert Ositis
Teil & Russell Henley
George Hill
Ms. Ann Howard**
Maxine & Edward Hudson
Mr. Scott M. Jones
Jean Kiralfy Kent**
Miss Meredith L. King*
Jennifer Lamb
Hariot R. Lippmann**
Gwendolyn McIntosh
Martha Meador
April Miller
Samuel Oates & Pia Escoebedo
Susan Perry
Lisa Pyburn
Adriana Quinones
Frances Raybon
Dr. & Mrs. Andy Roddenbery
Sarah & Frank Romeo
Matthew Simpson
Ms. Margaret Spencer
John & Gail Stafford**
Hugh Stuckey
Laura Snyder
Mrs. Elaine Tarpley**
Mrs. Susan Temple
Ms. Sandra K. Thomas
Edweena McIntosh Thomas*
Mrs. Betty D. Thompson**
Wendy Timmons
Emily Trotter
Jim & Nancy Tyrol
Sara & Robert Varner
Ms. Sarah L. White
Allison Wickham
Linda Glenn Wilburn
Laura Yates**
Carol Angell & Michael Weaver
Linda Bass & Shawn Mewhorter
Miss J’Moiyah Brown
Mr. & Mrs. Hal Campbell
Mr. & Mrs. Rich Dennard
Michael Garcia & Jeri Hawthorne
Deborah Hamric
Alex Happell
Carol Harrison
Ms. Margaret Hester
Margaret L. Ingersoll*
Jay & Peggy Jacobs
Mr. A. Stephen Johnson**
Frank & Lorraine Kolar
Mr. & Mrs. Larry Rosenstrauch
Sandra H. Schmidt
Dr. Kimberly Scott*
Ms. Lauren Stanford
Deborah Strawn
Corey & Rita Thompson
Mick & Judy Walsh
The Columbus Museum thanks our active Affiliate Group Members who joined or renewed within the last quarter.
Mr. & Mrs. Daniel P. Amos
Drs. Karin & Champ Baker III
Ms. Judy Bryson
Dr. Janet C. Bussey
Mint & Robert Flowers
Michael Garcia & Jeri Hawthorne
Cindy & Spencer Garrard
Mr. John F. Greenman & Ms. Alice Budge
Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth M. Henson, Jr.
Robbie Keith Holt
Tricia Llewellyn Konan
Mr. & Mrs. Mason Hardaway Lampton
Mr. & Mrs. W. Michael Ogie
Thom Pegg, Black Art Auction
Ms. Gwendolyn H. Ruff
Dr. Kimberly Scott
Ms. Margaret Spencer
Mr. & Mrs. Ryan Stewart
Bobsie Swift
Bob & Liz Wolverton
Ms. Jessica Drake
Dr. & Mrs. Douglas Pahl
Ms. Margaret Spencer
The Columbus Museum gratefully acknowledges the following contributions in honor or in memory of special friends.
In honor of Gail B. Greenblatt
Jarrell Schley
In honor of Marianne Richter
Graham Boettcher
Colonial Daughters XVII
In memory of Ray & Evelyn Crowley
Steven Crowley
Deborah Taylor
The Columbus Museum gratefully acknowledges the following friends for their contributions.
Donation of Soundsuit by Nick Cave Gift of Gail B. Greenblatt
Donation for the Fund for African American Art Gift of Franklin Jackson in honor of Jonathan Frederick Walz, Ph.D.
Donation for the Bradley Olmsted Garden
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Y. Bradley
Mr. & Mrs. Mason Houghland Lampton
Kay Van Allen
Donation for general operations
Mr. & Mrs. Cal Evan
Bea Haledjian
Elsa L. Hirsch
Mercer University
W.C. Bradley Company
Donation to the Art and Restoration Fund Friend of the Museum
Sponsorship of AndyWarhol: SilverCloudsandCowWallpaper
Aflac
W.C. Bradley Company
Sponsorship of the Young Art Patrons Affiliate Group
W.C. Bradley Company
Donation to the Grand Reopening Gala City Councilor Gary Allen
Naomi Buckner
Katherine Degn
Pamela Feagle
Joan Swift Redmond
Grand Reopening Presenting Sponsor
Aflac
Grand Reopening Benefactor Sponsors
Dan & Kathelen Amos
Georgia Crown
Mike & Elizabeth Ogie
Rebecca K. & Sidney H. Yarbrough III, MD
Grand Reopening Supporter Sponsors
Steve & Kent Butler
CW Creations
Mr. & Mrs. Kerry W. Hand
Judye S. Harris
Mr. & Mrs. Robert G. Hecht
Mr. & Mrs. John C. Martin II
Townsend Wealth Management
Grand Reopening Gala Patron Sponsors
Kathleen Anderson & George Kis
Cathy & Rennie Bickerstaff
Mary & Bo Bradley
Minnie R. Bradley
Sally Bradley
Mrs. Donald F. Broda, Jr. Larkin Lane
Cally & Bob Dixon
Mr. & Mrs. Cal Evans, Jr.
Mint & Robert Flowers
Nora & Gardiner Garrard
Gail B. Greenblatt
Greystone Properties
Hall Booth Smith, P.C.
James & Kelli Hall
Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth M. Henson, Jr.
Erwin Key
Mr. & Mrs. Mason Houghland Lampton
Dr. & Mrs. Eddie Obleton
Betsy & Al Ramsay
Sarah & Frank Romeo
D. Steven Sharp
Dr. & Mrs. Lacey Smith
Chip & Audrey Tillman
Mary Varner Real Estate Group
Thomas A. Wade, Jr. & Sherry F. Wade
Mrs. Davis Ronald Watson
Wier/Stewart
Thank you to our board members who contributed to the Country’s BBQ Luncheon for construction workers and staff.
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Y. Bradley
Dr. & Mrs. Hunter Champion
Mr. & Mrs. J. Robert Elliott, Jr.
Mint & Robert Flowers
Gail B. Greenblatt
Helen Jordan Hobbs
Dr. & Mrs. Thornton F. Jordan
Dr. William P. Kendall
Tricia Llewellyn Konan
Mr. & Mrs. Mason Houghland Lampton
Mr. & Mrs. W. Fray McCormick
Mr. & Mrs. L. Pierce Miller
Mr. & Mrs. W. Michael Ogie
Dr. Dionne Rosser-Mims
Bobsie Swift
Dr. Chip & Audrey Tillman
Mr. & Mrs. Tyler A. Townsend
Chris Henson
President
James E. Hall
Vice President
Gwendolyn H. Ruff
Corresponding Secretary
Marianne Richter
MuseumDirector/RecordingSecretary
Tyler A. Townsend
Treasurer
D. Steven Sharp
Immediate Past President
Daniel P. Amos, Kathelen V. Amos, Mary B. Bradley, Kay Broda, Lance Brooks, Lark Champion, Florene Dawkins, J. Robert Elliott, Jr.,
Mint Flowers, Gail B. Greenblatt, Pace Halter, Donna Hand, Helen Hobbs, Thornton F. Jordan, William P. Kendall, Tricia Llewellyn Konan, Elizabeth Lampton, Mary Lu Lampton, W. Fray McCormick, Becky Miller, Stephen Morse, Dionne Rosser-Mims, Jack Schlely, Melanie Slaton, Bobsie Swift, Thomas Wade, Jr., Whitni Waldrop, Elizabeth Wolverton, Blair Woodruff
LIFE TRUSTEES:
Phillip L. Brewer, Elizabeth T. Corn, Judye S. Harris, Robert Hecht, F. Clason Kyle, Betsy T. Leebern, Jerry B. Newman, Rebecca K. Yarbrough
HONORARY TRUSTEES:
James H. Blanchard
The Honorable Calvin Smyre J. Barrington Vaught
Marianne Richter Director
Lacey Yeend Assistant to the Director
COLLECTIONS & EXHIBITIONS
Jonathan Frederick Walz Director of Curatorial Affairs & Curator of American Art
Rebecca Bush Curator of History & Exhibitions Manager
Aimee Brooks
Collections Manager
Miles Kirkpatrick Associate Collections Manager
Cameron Faucette
Exhibition Coordinator & Designer
Keith Smith
Lead Preparator/Art & Artifacts Handler
EDUCATION
Lucy Kacir Director of Education & Engagement
Jessamy South Youth & Family Programs Manager
Rachel Vogt Academic Programs Manager
DEVELOPMENT
Kimberly Finn Director of Development
Kelly Cargill Event Sales Manager
Morgan Wilson Membership Manager
Julie Garner
Development Assistant
MARKETING & PUBLIC RELATIONS
Kristen Hudson
Director of Marketing & Public Relations
Marcolm Tatum
Graphic Designer
Cesar Colon Torres
Marketing & PR Coordinator
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
Kimberly Beck
Deputy Director for Operations
Paula Evans
Accounting Specialist
Brooke King
Gift Shop Manager & Volunteer Coordinator
Samantha Wooden
Visitor Services Representative
Katie Spencer Sealy
Visitor Services Representative
William Sealy
Visitor Services Representative
Kay Jones
Visitor Services Representative
Rick McGowan
Security Chief
Larry Hunter
Security Deputy
Al Johnson
Security Deputy
Edward Diamond
Maintenance Engineer
Jonathan Jones
General Maintenance
Alice Holmes
Custodian
Dorothy James Custodian
Rita Palm
Custodian
Matthew Thompson
Horticulturist
The Columbus Museum is supported in part by Georgia Council for the Arts through the appropriations of the Georgia General Assembly. Georgia Council for the Arts also receives support from its partner agency –
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